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8-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
■Use of ethanol blended gasoline in a gasoline engine
Lexus allows the use of ethanol blended gasoline where the ethanol content is up to 10%. Make sure that the ethanol blended
gasoline to be used has a Research Octane Number that follows the above.
■If your engine knocks
●Consult any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●You may occasionally notice light knock-ing for a short time while accelerating or
driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.
Fuel information
When you find these types of fuel
label at the gas station, use only the
fuel with one of the following labels.
LC500 (EU area):
You must only use unleaded gaso-
line conforming to European stan-
dard EN228.
Select unleaded gasoline with a
Researc h Octane Number of 98 or
higher for optimum engine perfor-
mance.
LC500 (Except EU area):
You must only use unleaded gaso-
line.
Select unleaded gasoline with a
Researc h Octane Number of 98 or
higher for optimum engine perfor-
mance.
LC500h (EU area):
You must only use unleaded gaso-
line conforming to European stan-
dard EN228.
Select unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 95 or
higher for optimum engine perfor-
mance.
LC500h (except EU area):
You must only use unleaded gaso-
line.
Select unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 95 or
higher for optimum engine perfor-
mance.
NOTICE
■Notice on fuel quality
●Do not use improper fuels. If improper fuels are used, the engine will be dam-
aged.
●Do not use leaded gasoline. Leaded gasoline will cause the three-
way catalytic converter to lose its effectiveness and the emission control system to function improperly.
●EU area: Bioethanol fuel sold under
names such as “E50” or “E85” and fuel containing a large amount of etha-nol should not be used. The use of
these fuels will damage the vehicle’s fuel system. In case of any doubt, ask any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
